Background
McCarthy, William Bernard was born on October 10, 1939 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Gladys (McGrail) McCarthy.
McCarthy, William Bernard was born on October 10, 1939 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Gladys (McGrail) McCarthy.
AB, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, 1964. Master of Arts, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, 1969. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1978.
Instructor, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1970-1974; assistant professor, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1977-1979; assistant professor, Pikeville (Kentucky) College, 1979-1980; instructor, Lincoln Memorial U., Harragote, Tennessee, 1980-1981; instructor, Salisbury (Maryland.) State College, 1981-1984; associate professor, U. Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas, 1984-1989; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, DuBois, 1989-1994; professor, Pennsylvania State University, Du Bois, since 1994. Music director Folklife Festival, Salisbury, 1982.
(Bloomington 1990 1st Indiana University. This book examin...)
Member Modern Language Association, Association Literature Scholars and Critics, American Folklore Society, Mid-American Folklore Society (president 1987-1988), East Central American Society for Eighteenth Century Studies, English Folk Dance and Song Society, Ballad Commission, International Society for Folk Narrative Research, Order of the Arrow (Vigil Honor), Sigma Tau Delta.
Married Eileen Weathersby, November 26, 1982. Children: William Bernard, Barbara Ann, Maura Eileen.